The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Friday, July 09, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

European Parliament adopts resolution on Hong Kong press freedom in response to Apple Daily closure
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2021

Related:
Next Digital trio quit as European lawmakers condemn ‘forced closure’ of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2021

A week on, Hong Kong police stop and search people attempting to mourn for man who stabbed officer
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2021

Related:
Hong Kong university student leaders quit after backlash over motion ‘mourning’ man who knifed policeman then killed himself
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2021

36 歲男被指連登討論用刀襲警 警以煽惑他人意圖傷人罪拘捕 一周第四宗(36-year-old man is arrested for online discussion of stabbing police, in fourth case in a week)
Stand News, July 9, 2021

Hong Kong court orders barrister who organised Tiananmen vigil to remain in custody
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2021

Related:
‘Liberate Hong Kong’ slogan was about uniting freedom-loving people, political scientist testifies
Stand News, July 9, 2021

Security law: Dozens of Hong Kong democrats face further months in custody as case adjourned to September 23
Hong Kong Free Press, July 9, 2021

Hong Kong’s first national security law defendant must rebut secession, terrorism charges: 3-judge panel
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2021

Hong Kong leader must clarify process for unseating opposition politicians, head of Democratic Party says
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2021

Related:
【不斷更新】宣誓將至 大批區議員續辭職(A flood of at least 144 district councilors quit in two days as oath-taking approaches)
inmediahk.net , July 9, 2021

3高官違限聚令 保安局:3人就事件表歉意 稱晚宴屬「火鍋」(Three top gov't officials violate gathering ban; Security Bureau says they apologize)
Ming Pao, July 9, 2021

Outspoken Hong Kong law professor Johannes Chan ‘has left post at end of HKU contract’
South China Morning Post, July 9, 2021